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The Fundy Mariners varsity boys basketball team are now two-time winners of the Ganong Invitational Tournament - for the first time in the 42 year history of the tournament. The Mariners defeated the Calais Blue Devils 92-79 in the championship final. The tournament was hosted by the St. Stephen Spartans at the St. Stephen High School on Friday and Saturday. Back row, from left: Curtis Gowan, Owen Jones, Noah Anthony, John Markey, Ryan Jones, and Dawson Steen. Front row: Tristan French, Shane Brown, coach Geordie Doak, Andrew Butler, Brennan Sullivan, and Dylan Cooke.

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Jakob Connick (right) of the St. Stephen varsity boys basketball team keeps Tristan French of the Fundy Mariners at bay while looking for an open lane to the basket Saturday at the St. Stephen High School during the first semifinal of the Ganong Invitational Tournament. The Mariners advanced to the championship final with a 75-45 victory over the Spartans.

The Bruins and the Blackhawks of The Original Six Hockey League (a newly formed men's industrial league comprised of Charlotte County talent) met at the Patrick Connors Recreational Complex Monday for a regular season game. The Blackhawks defeated the Bruins 11-6.

35th annual New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame Gala

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New Brunswick Country Music hall of Fame Ivan Hicks welcomes those attending the 2017 induction gala in St. Stephen.

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New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame 2017 inductee Edgar Barry and son Marshall.

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Accordion player Bill Casey was inducted posthumously to the NB Country Music Hall of Fame and was represened at the head table by his cousin Dot Gayton, and son, Bill Jr.

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Claudette Norman, shown with husband Charlie, was inducted to the NB Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Sarah Jane Parsons offers New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Adam Olmstead a smile after he was introduced at the head table during the gala ceremony in St. Stephen.

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Veteran entertainer Randy Russell, left, of Saint John was among the inductees this year in the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Ivan Hicks, left, congratulates entertainer Edgar Barry on his induction into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Edgar Barry, right, of St. Croix, was inducted last weekend into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame and was presented with his certificate by hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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Head table guests listen as New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Edgar Barry thanks the committee for the honour.

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The children of Bill Casey proudly accept the certificate designating the musician, posthumously, as a member of the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame. Hall of fame president Ivan Hicks, left, made the presentation during the induction gala in St. Stephen.

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Pat MacKay, daughter of the late Bill Casey, spoke on behalf of her father and her siblings after the popular accordion player and entertainer was posthumously inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame during its gala event in St. Stephen.

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A full house at this year's New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame induction gala and concert held at St. Stephen High School.

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Singer Claudette Norman of St. George was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame during the gala held in St. Stephen recently. She was presented with her certificate by hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Claudette Norman of St. George with hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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Adam Olmstead, right, accepts congratulations from Ivan Hicks as he is inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame at a gala event in St. Stephen.

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New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Adam Olmstead, right, with hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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Randy Russell of Saint John gives a thumbs up after he accepts a plaque from Ivan Hicks. Russell was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of fame during a gala event in St. Stephen

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Responding to the applause from the crowd, the newest inductees to the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame raise their certificates.

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The New Brunswick Country Music Hall of fame inducted five new members in a ceremony held at St. Stephen High School recently. From left, Edgar Barry of St. Croix; Bill Casey Jr. who accepted the posthumous honour for his late father, Bill Casey; Claudette Norman of St. George, Adam Olmstead of St. Stephen and Randy Russell of Saint John.

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Gary Sturgeon addresses those attending the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame gala in St. Stephen. Sturgeon, his wife Karen and fellow band members in Running Out of Time, were the local organizing committee.

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Adam Olmstead, left, was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame. He is shown here beside his plaque with his parents, Karen and Don Olmstead of St. Stephen.

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Claudette Norman of St. George poses with her husband, Charlie, her mom, Alma Aucoin, and her granddaughter, Zaida, after being inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Jonas Bell, 11, student at the St. Stephen Middle School, carefully colours his poster prior to the first ever Pride Support walk in St. Stephen Monday. An estimated 150 people participated in the walk.

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Jonas Bell, 11, student at the St. Stephen Middle School, carefully colours his poster prior to the first ever Pride Support walk in St. Stephen Monday. An estimated 150 people participated in the walk.

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Jonas Bell, 11, student at the St. Stephen Middle School, pauses for a photo before finishing his poster prior to the first ever Pride Support walk in St. Stephen Monday. An estimated 150 people participated in the walk.

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Sporting the colours of the rainbow, Desi Rodas Casey, nine (left), Katelyn Rodas, Cruz Rodas Casey six, and Emily Cunningham were among those in attendance of the first ever Pride support walk Monday in St. Stephen.

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Rev. Lesley Hamilton delivered a sermon to a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd Monday afternoon, following the first ever Pride support walk. Following Hamilton's sermon, news was delivered to the crowd that St. Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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Rev. Lesley Hamilton delivered a sermon to a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd Monday afternoon, following the first ever Pride support walk. Following Hamilton's sermon, news was delivered to the crowd that St. Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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A group of students from St. Stephen Middle School take a selfie with Rev. Lesley Hamilton of the Kirk McColl Church following news a rainbow crosswalk for the school had been approved in an emergency meeting of St.Stephen Town Council Monday.

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Kim Macivor (right) painted rainbows on the faces of those in attendance of the first ever Pride Support Walk in St. Stephen Monday.

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Anna Somers (right) and her mom, Emily Somers, were among those who participated in the Pride Support Walk in St. Stephen Monday.

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Joan Fougere, left, and Lesley Hamilton were among the estimated 150 in attendance of the first-ever Pride Support walk in St. Stephen Monday. Hamilton is a Reverend at the Kirk McColl Church.

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Katie Roy, left, Shawn Seeley, and Zoe were among those awaiting news of a vote from an emergency meeting of St. Stephen Town Council of a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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St. Stephen Middle School student Cooper Barnard displays a colourful sign in the David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park following the first ever Pride Support Walk Monday.

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Alyssa McCavour, student at St. Stephen Middle School, listens intently to Rev. Lesley Hamilton's sermon, delivered at the David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park Monday after the first ever Pride Support Walk.

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Ellie Hartland, St. Stephen Middle School student, listens as Rev. Lesley Hamilton delivers a sermon following the first ever Pride support walk Monday.

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"I support my mom"
Cooper Barnard, right, pauses for a photo with mom, Kim McIntyre following news St, Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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Donna Ross, right, smiles as Kim Macivor paints a rainbow on her cheek prior to the first ever Pride Support Walk in St. Stephen Monday.

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John Ames, Saint Croix MLA and minister of tourism heritage and culture, pauses for a photo with his son, Eli Ames, following news St, Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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Students from St. Stephen Middle School embrace following news St, Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at SSMS for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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St. Stephen High School students Kegan Macivor (left), Sam Poirier, and Juliet Bartlett pause for a photo following news St, Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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St. Stephen Middle School students (from left) Jordan Day, Eve Pole, Alyssa McCavour, Evelyn McCaig, Ellie Hartford, Olivia McCray, and Amelie Barham were ecstatic to learn of the news St, Stephen Town Council voted 4-2 to approve a request from Gay Straight Alliance students at St. Stephen Middle School for permission to paint a rainbow crosswalk on Marks Street near their school.

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Oskar Benson Green, nine, and Lincoln Benson Green, five, take a moment to show off their signs prior to the first ever Pride Support Walk held in St. Stephen Monday.

23rd Annual St. Stephen International Lumberjack Challenge

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2017 Relay for Life

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Cancer survivors from throughout Charlotte County participated in the Surviviors Lap during the 2017 Relay For Life.

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Jacob Grover of St. Stephen, who is in remission from leukemia, is seven years old and participated in his fifth Relay For Life this year. He signs a banner which was carried during the opening ceremonies.

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Members of he St. Stephen-Milltown Lionettes prepared and served the Survivors' Dinner during last week's Relay For Life.

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Dessert for the Survivors' Dinner at the 2017 Relay For Life in St. Stephen.

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Having a chat after the lighting of the eternal flame are Red Knights Steve Smith and Jeff Smith with Survivors' Dinner coordinator Shirley Johnston.

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Carrying the banner during this year's Relay For Life Survivors' Lap at the Garcelon Civic Center. At left is is the relay's local coordinator Jeannine Fowler.

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Music was provided by local entertainers during this year's Relay For Life at the Garcelon Civic Center in St. Stephen including performances by the Bouthill Band with Ron Cleghorn.

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Brianna Starkey, the Canadian Cancer Society's special events coordinator, speaks to those attending teh Survivors' Dinner in St. Stephen.

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Participants in the Survivors' Dinner, like St. Stephen physician Tom Goulding, right, lined up for a hot ham meal prepared and served by members of the St. Stephen-Milltown Lionettes as part of this year's Relay For Life at the Garcelon Civic Center. The relay is held each year to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Applause from spectators accompanied the Survivors' Lap of the 2017 Relay For Life in St. Stephen Friday evening at the garcelon Civic Center. About 100 cancer survivors took part.

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Applause from spectators accompanied the Survivors' Lap of the 2017 Relay For Life in St. Stephen Friday evening at the garcelon Civic Center. About 100 cancer survivors took part.

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Those who attended Saturday's unveiling of the donor plaques at the head of the Van Horne Trail in Saint Andrews take a closer blok following the official part of the proceedings.

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Members of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club formed an honour guard during the lighting of the eternal flame during the 15th annual Relay For Life in St. Stephen Friday evening. From left, are Laurie Morrow, John Morrow, Janet McRae, Alana MacLeod, Jeff Smith, Dale McRae, Steve Smith, Kevin Smith and Robert MacLeod. In front are Jacob Grover and Shirley Johnston, cancer survivors, who lit the flame.

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Father and daughter duo, Tom and Jane Beckerton, took part in the Survivors' Lap during this year's Relay For Life in St. Stephen.

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Members of the St. Stephen-Milltion Lionettes once again prepared the meal served to those attending the Survivors' Dinner during the 15th annual Relay For Life event at the Garcelon Civic Center in St. Stephen Friday evening.

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Gloria and Claude Holland of Beaver Harbour have been married 60 years. They both had cancer eight years ago, pretty much at the same time, she with Melanoma and he with Lymphoma. They joked they enjoyed their time in Florida each year so getting cancer at the same time saved them from having to forgo any additional trips while one or the other was recovering. The couple participated in the Relay for Life Suvivors' Dinner, the Survivors' Lap and the lighting of the eternal flame during activities Friday evening in St. Stephen.

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Jacob Grover, 7, with help from his mom, Nicole Arsenault, right, and Shirley Johnston, coordinator of the Survivors' Dinner, lit the eternal flame for the 15th annual Relay For Life in St. Stephen Friday night under the watchful eyes of Steve Smith, left and Kevin Smith, members of the Red Knights. Young Jacob is in remission from Leukemia and this is the ffith relay in which he has participated.

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Friends Sharron Montgomery, right, and Patty Frost were among about 100 participants in the Survivors' Lap during the opening ceremonies sof the 15th annual Relay For Life in St. Stephen Friday evening.

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Jacob Grover, 7, centre, is a cancer survivor, in remission from leukemia. The youngster, the son of Nicole and Jamie Arsenault of St. Stephen, participated in his fifth Relay For Life event Friday in St. Stephen, taking a minute to pose with these RCMP officers, Cst. Dave Thorne, left, and Cst. Kim Henry, who led the Survivors' Lap during the relay's opening ceremonies. This year the 12 participating teams raised $21,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Kathy Bockus/CourierFrom left - Charles Reid, 94, a veteran who served with the 1st Hussars 6th Canadian Armored Regiment; St. Croix Branch No. 9 RCL president Wayne Spires and James Stewart, 95, , F/Lt (Rtd), ONB, DFC, CHEVAL LH, CA, a former RAF pilot. The three were waiting for the march past at the Vimy Ridge Memorial Ceremony Sunday in St. Stephen. In the foreground is a mask worn by a First World War veteran who fought at Vimy.

Kathy Bockus/CourierWaiting to parade to the Vimy Ridge Memorial Service in St. Stephen April 9.

Kathy Bockus/CourierCadets prepare to place candles on the Cenotaph in St. Stephen in memory of the seven soldiers from Charlotte County who died in the battle of Vimy Ridge.

Kathy Bockus/CourierWayne Spires, right, prsident of St. Croix Branch No. 9, Royal canadian Legion, accepted this plaque from Joseph Mackin of the UN Nato Group following the Vimy Ridge Memorial Service at the St. Stephen Cenotaph Sunday. Mackin, of Saint John, created and framed the memorial for presentation.

Kathy Bockus/CourierFrom left, Paul (Trapper) Cane, who delivered the address during the Vimy Ridge Memorial Service in St. Stephen on Sunday; Wayne Spires, president of St. Croix Branch No. 9, Royal Canadian Legion; James Stewart, 95, , F/Lt (Rtd), ONB, DFC, CHEVAL LH, CA, a former RAF pilot.; NB Southwest MP Karen Ludwig; Charles Reid, 94, a veteran who served with the 1st Hussars 6th Canadian Armored Regiment and St. Stephen Mayor Allan MacEachern.

St Patricks Day Parade

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Participants in Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews pose for a group shot before moving off.

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Pat and Lizzie Mann were "wearing the green" for Sunday's fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade held in Saint Andrews.

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Several members of the 20th Maine Irish Brigade took part in Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews. Pictured (from left) are Greg Fekner, Bruce Barber, Lindsay Titus and Colin Moore.

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Bob Hogarth appropriately brought a wheelbarrow of potatoes to the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade held in Saint Andrews Sunday.

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Ashley Hamaluk and Peter Colton held the banner and led Sunday's fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews

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Several members of the 20th Maine Irish Brigade took part in Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews.

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Saint Andrews' fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade makes its way along Water Street Sunday afternoon.

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Even Riley the dog sported a green bow tie for Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews. He is pictured with owner Bazin Kern and his five-year-old daughter Alexis.

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Hamming it up for the camera at Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews was Larry Burden with his horse.

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All decked out in green for Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Saint Andrews were Megan Burley and her dog Joppa.

Pink Shirt Day

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Jayden Roy uses Sophie Caldwell (L) and Brianna Seeley (R) as a chaise at the Pink Shirt Day photo booth at St. Stephen High School on Wednesday.

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Wednesday was Pink Shirt Day marked by advocates against bullying. These children from the Just for Kidz Development Centre in St. Stephen took part in the anti-bullying campaign during a walk by wearing pink and carrying little pink signs which stated "Bullying stops today."

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The St. Stephen High School Wellness Crew, who organized the events on Pink Shirt Day this past Wednesday. Back row L-R- Guidance Councillor and group coordinator, Tricia Calder, Jodie Fairweather, Haley McGaw, Abigail Shannon, Chloe Gullison (sitting) and Kallie Calder, and in front, L-R- Kyla Scott-MacBeth and Kelsey Bedford.

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Lydia Stubbert, two year old daughter of Jeremy and Angela Stubbert, holds up a sign stating "Bullying stops today." The youngster and her classmates from the Just For Kidz Development Centre in St. Stephen wore pink and carried their "pink shirt" signs during their regular walk through St. Stephen streets Wednesday, Pink Shirt Day.

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St. Stephen High School students and staff gather in the gym to show their support for Pink Shirt Day. They then proceeded to pop the balloons, in search of some hidden prizes.

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St. Stephen High School students (L-R) Lucas Mackey, Naomi Scott, and Parker Johnston get into the spirit for Pink Shirt Day this past Wednesday.

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